Overview
- Kickoff is scheduled for Thursday, 11 December at 18:45 in Stuttgart’s MHP-Arena in the Europa League’s sixth matchday.
- The match will not be on free-to-air TV and streams exclusively on the paid service RTL+, with Robby Hunke on the single-match call and Cornelius Küpper on the conference.
- Organizers coordinated an expanded safety plan in response to current security assessments, including metal detectors, earlier gate opening at 16:45, and limits on bags and fan items, leading to longer entry times.
- Police announced a large deployment supported by units from other German states, noting no concrete indication of an immediate threat and confirming that Israeli supporters are permitted to attend.
- Several VfB ultra groups announced a boycott over the restrictions, while Commando Cannstatt will attend, coordinate support, and limit visual displays to fence flags.